Huncote Hash

Huncote, United Kingdom • 28 Dec 2025

Event

The event is scheduled for Sunday, 28 December 2025 at the Acresford Sand and Gravel site, Forest Road, Huncote, Leicestershire. The race uses a cross-country course described as undulating and includes Croft Hill and the stream. The start and finish are at the Acresford Sand and Gravel site, not at Huncote Leisure Centre. Maximum entrants are 400 and minimum age for the main race is 18 years.

  • 10K
  • 1 lap (Primary school children)
  • 2 lap (Secondary school children)

Entry, rules and facilities

Adult entries open 30/11/2025 and close 21/12/2025. Transfers are permitted up to 23/12/2025; no transfers are allowed on the day. No refunds or deferrals are offered. Race numbers are collected on the day from the registration tent.

Parking and toilets are available on site; there will be no showers. Junior entries are taken on the day only and cost £1. The junior races use the same start and finish location as the main race; older children may run the shorter junior race if they wish. The organiser is Huncote Harriers. Headphones, ear buds, bone conductors or in-ear devices are not permitted unless for medical reasons. Dogs are not allowed on the course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 km
10k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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